Records of county extension offices, 1913-1968.

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Records of county extension offices, 1913-1968.

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Collection includes documentation of annual activities of all county extension offices in Iowa: annual reports (Annual narrative rpeorts of county extension agents, State of Iowa/County home demonstration agents, State of Iowa), correspondence, publications (e.g. Home Furnishing Series), photographs, newspaper clippings, schedules of demonstration agents, 4-H Club programs, report forms and books, and annual programs and other items for township Farm Bureaus.

244 linear ft. (985 v.)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7286963

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University. Cooperative Extension Service

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The ISU Cooperative Extension Service was founded in 1906, established by the Iowa General Assembly. The Service works with a variety of organizations, agencies, and institutions, and offers programs on agricultural production, conservation of natural resources, family and farm living, 4-H club work, youth development, and community improvement. From the description of Forestry Extension Service publications, 1921-1942. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 48453825 F...

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

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The first county farm bureaus in the state of Iowa were organized in Clinton and Scott counties on September 1, 1912. The purpose of the farm bureaus was to coordinate the agricultural activities of the county and to work in cooperation with other local farm associations. The farm bureaus also employed a county agent to act as leader, and it was his responsibility to conduct agricultural demonstrations, offer advice to individual farmers, conduct agricultural meetings, and work with...